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Wtf is happening to my rim!?!?

drodrigues09

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Dr Dad

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That's the early sign of carbon buildup and/or water pump failure
 
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TakmaN said:
It was probably poorly refinished if it is only happening to one wheel. Scour different classifieds for a set if you want to refinish badly. Or I'm sure there will be someone who will sell a pair and you can keep the other as backup.
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Yeaa thats most likely the route im taking
 
cobie56

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can't tell from the pic but it does look as if the clear coat is peeling.. do u use an automated car wash? if so, those are notorious for ruining the clear coat on wheels....
 
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cobie56 said:
can't tell from the pic but it does look as if the clear coat is peeling.. do u use an automated car wash? if so, those are notorious for ruining the clear coat on wheels....
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Yea it is the clear coat but i go to a hand wash place [emoji20]
 
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TorontoDUBBER

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It was probably repaired at one point. I bought a used wheel for a third of the cost of VW once but it was reconditioned. This after a few years. Insurance grade they say.
 
zrickety

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Time to ditch those heavy Detroits and get some lighter wheels.
 
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TorontoDUBBER said:
It was probably repaired at one point. I bought a used wheel for a third of the cost of VW once but it was reconditioned. This after a few years. Insurance grade they say.
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So you got this as well??
 
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zrickety said:
Time to ditch those heavy Detroits and get some lighter wheels.
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If i was low already that would be my 1st option but new wheels only make sense once you have some low
 
ChrisB1

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sniper27 said:
time to get new, lighter wheels.
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X2. Lightweight 17s was probably the best mod that I made to this car:



I'm rocking the stock suspension because the roads near me SUCK.

drodrigues09 said:
If i was low already that would be my 1st option but new wheels only make sense once you have some low
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They make sense when the roads near you cause this to happen to one of your stock wheels:


I hit a pothole at speed in the rain (didn't see it) and that wheel cracked from the inside out...
 
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drodrigues09 said:
So you got this as well??
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Yes. The clear coat was probably thicker or a different type of material. I had it refinished again and sold the wheels.
 
zrickety

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drodrigues09 said:
If i was low already that would be my 1st option but new wheels only make sense once you have some low
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Not true. I'm at stock height and light wheels made a big difference for me. If you only care about looks, then get suspension, but weight reduction always makes sense. I just wouldn't waste any more money on another oem wheel.
 
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drodrigues09

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zrickety said:
Not true. I'm at stock height and light wheels made a big difference for me. If you only care about looks, then get suspension, but weight reduction always makes sense. I just wouldn't waste any more money on another oem wheel.
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Yeaa I didn't wanna waste money on a new stock wheel either. Guess ill be looking into coilovers and then 17's :thumbup:
 
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